When Jamal Came Home with a C- Grade on His

When Jamal came home with a C- grade on his first science test, his parents noted the importance of the fact that he had studied hard and put a lot of efforts at tackling a difficult subject. As a result, Jamal is likely to

A) accept that the grade reflects his natural ability in science.
B) be discouraged because of his parents' praise of a low grade.
C) be less motivated to study further because his performance is adequate.
D) engage in minimal effort to do well in other subjects.
E) be motivated to study hard for the next exam.